New Player Guide: Important Milestones in WoW

New to World of Warcraft? This guide will break down important perks and milestones you can look forward to as you level up! If at any point you are at a loss for what to work on, input your character's name and realm into Wowhead's Character Planner and we'll suggest content, guides, gear, and achievements to go after.

Level 5

At level 5, you can pick professions! These are tradeskills that allow you to gather and craft special items that help other players such as armor, potions, and enchants. Some recipes even allow you to craft fun items like mounts and pets, Chopper des Robogenieurs and Plüschelekk to name a few.

There are a number of professions to choose from. You can have two primary professions at once, and all secondary professions.

Be sure to check out the Profession section of the Item Finder to quickly filter items tied to professions--crafting materials, crafted items, recipes, and gathering materials. We also have a Professions Guide section with information on how to level each profession or quickly craft a subset of items.

Level 10

At Level 10 you can choose your first specialization! This gives your character additional combat flavor and unique abilities to make your gameplay more varied. Most classes get to choose between three distinctive specializations. As you further level up, you will unlock additional abilities related to your specialization. You can browse all the abilities and talents related to a specialization on Wowhead's Talent Calculator.

We have a series of guides helping you decide which role and specialization is for you:

At level 10, you can also queue up for your first Battleground: Kriegshymnenschlucht. This is a capture-the-flag style match against other players. In Battlegrounds, you can test your skills fighting other players, using different abilities and strategies than you would fighting mobs outside in the world. You can earn Honor Points from winning matches and defeating other players.

Finally, around level 10 you will encounter your first Capital City. This type of zone is one where you can relax, explore, and meet other players. Each city has a distinctive culture and history that you can learn about by visiting the shops and monuments. We have an overview to each type of city you can visit while leveling.

Level 15

At level 15 you unlock your first talent. You have a choice between picking one of three abilities. This decision is not permanent, you can redo your choices anytime. Every 15 levels after this, you will unlock an additional talent. Some of these talents will improve existing abilities, while others will add a brand-new ability to your action bar. Preview all your talents on Wowhead's talent calculator and learn more about how to use them in our leveling and advanced spec guides.

Level 15 is also the time when you can queue up to do Dungeons with random players using the "Group Finder" tool. At level 15 your dungeon options will be Die Todesminen and Der Flammenschlund. After that, every few levels you'll have a new dungeon available. Check out the level requirements to queue for each dungeon in the Dungeon and Item Level Requirements Guide.

Dungeons require group coordination and have exciting challenges and interesting stories, including some from Warcraft's past. Some of our favorites include:

Das Ausmerzen von Stratholme: Go back in time to witness Prince Arthas purge the plagued city of Stratholme--one of his first actions down his path to evil, culminating in becoming the Lich King in Der Lichkönig.

Vorgebirge des Alten Hügellands: Go back in time to when the future Warchief Thrall was a slave of Aedelas Blackmoore, master of Durnholde Keep. The questing involves helping Thrall escape. The instance area in question spans from Southshore (where familiar personalities of WoW present can be found) to Tarren Mill.

Der Schwarze Morast: Go back in time to defend the last Guardian Medivh, in a swamp known as The Black Morass. The Guardian Medivh, possessed by Sargeras, attempts to open the Dark Portal to Draenor, while wave upon wave of dragonkin of the Infinite Dragonflight attempt to defeat Medivh in order to alter time and halt the invasion of Azeroth from Draenor.

Düsterbruch: This ancient Night Elf city flourished before the Sundering, which ripped Azeroth apart. Separated from society for millenia, the inhabitants of Dire Maul turned to corrupted energy to maintain their arcane power. Warped, twisted forces vie for power in the once-great city, while Prince Tortheldrin is hiding a dark secret.

Level 20

At level 20, you will gain the ability to ride ground mounts! This lets you travel much faster than walking. Unerfahrener Reiter costs from a riding trainer.

Level 40

At level 40, your ground mount can travel even faster! You can travel at 100% speed on the ground, up from 60%. Geübter Reiter costs .

Level 58

At level 58, players can venture outside of Azeroth through the Dark Portal. Outland is a shattered world, one where you'll first come face-to-face with the power and destruction of the Legion. You'll also first meet Illidan Stormrage and his trained Demon Hunters. Sound familiar? These are all themes that are revisited in Warcraft's upcoming expansion, Legion. For an overview of some cool things you can collect in Outland, check out A Week in Shattrath: Farming Outland Mounts and Pets at lvl85+. One of the most beloved factions to gain favor with is the Netherwing Faction, which grants you a beautiful dragon as a reward.

Level 60

At level 60, you will gain the ability to ride flying mounts! This lets you soar above the skies, and is more efficient than flight paths since you can choose your own route and dismount anytime. Fluglizenz costs from a riding trainer.

Level 68

At level 68, players can journey to Northrend, a land in the shadow of the Lich King and Icecrown Citadel. On this continent, you'll work to defeat the Lich King, learn more about the Titan history of Azeroth, and aid the Argent Crusade in fighting the Scourge. For an overview of some cool things you can collect in Northrend, check out A Fortnight in Dalaran: Farming Northrend Mounts and Pets at lvl85+.

Level 70

At level 70, your flying mount can travel even faster! You can travel at 280% speed, up from 150%. Gekonntes Reiten costs from a Riding trainer.

When one character is level 70, you can create a Dämonenjäger character on your account.

Level 80

At level 80, players can address the destruction on Azeroth caused by Deathwing as part of the Shattering. You'll help reclaim Hyjal from the Elemental Lords, investigate the threat of the Old Gods in Vash'jir, and aid the Dragonflights in restoring order in Dragon Soul.

At level 80, you can further train to increase flying speed to 310%. Meisterhaftes Reiten costs from a Riding trainer.

Level 85

At level 85, players can journey to Pandaria, a secretive continent home to the peaceful Pandaren. On this continent you'll learn about the tyrannical Mogu, mysterious Klaxxi with unclear allegiances, and the jovial Pandaren. Alliance and Horde conflicts escalate to the point where the capital city of Orgrimmar is under siege by the renegade Warchief Garrosh. We have a guide to content you'll find in Pandaria if you want to learn more. We also have an in-depth guide to the Timeless Isle an area with many treasures, achievements, and rare elites!

Level 90

At level 90, players can journey to Draenor, an alternate-timeline based on the "what if" scenario that Grommash Hellscream did not drink the Blood of Mannoroth. Here you'll find a flourishing Draenic culture, witness the rise to leadership of Vindicator Yrel, revisit Outland zones that look radically different like Shadowmoon Valley, and see major lore figures united for the first time like Thrall with his father Durotan.

One of the major parts of Warlords of Draenor is the Garrison System. Develop a base and construct buildings with special perks, achievements, and rewards.

Level 98

At level 98, players can quest in new Legion zones - the Broken Isles. These questing zones are dynamic, meaning you can do them in any order and you'll always feel like it's the "correct" level - mobs won't be too easy or challenging.

At level 98, players can also acquire their Artifact Weapon, which serves as your weapon throughout the expansion. You can unlock more artifact abilities and weapon appearances as you level up.

Finally, if you already have a character that has unlocked world quests, alts under 110 can work on Legion Assaults, which are great for experience and Nethershards.

Level 100

At level 100, players can work towards Pfadfinder von Draenor which grants flying in Draenor. There are many achievements and quests involved, some which require level 100. Learn what is left to complete by entering in your character at The Flying Tool.

Many buildings that are part of the Garrison System require level 100 to unlock upgraded versions.

Level 110

Level 110 is the maximum level in World of Warcraft Legion. Lots of additional content opens up:

Mythic+ - This is a special type of dungeon difficulty in which you can attempt dungeons at progressively higher difficulties, with additional boss abilities, if you beat the timer. Learn more in the Mythic+ Guide.

Kommentar von SoCalWoWGal

For new players who attain level 20 and are learning the first level of the Reiten skill, which is Unerfahrener Reiter make sure that when you visit the trainer that you purchase your first ground mount(s) from the vendor that will be nearby.

For new players who attain level 60 and are learning the Erfahrenes Reiten which will allow for flying, make sure that you purchase Fluglizenz so that you can fly in the "old world" areas in Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, and Deepholm. Once again, you will want to purchase your first flying mount(s) from the vendor that will be nearby.

For new players who attain level 68, make sure that you purchase Kaltwetterflug, which will allow you to ride flying mounts in Northrend.

For new players who attain level 85, make sure that you purchase Weisheit der Vier Winde which will allow you to ride flying mounts in Pandaria.

Kommentar von Castrum

"Things To Sell" for Tailoring: bags. First thing that comes to mind for me, every time.

"Things To Sell" for Archaeology: Azerothian Archaeology, at least when I was doing it around WoD's launch, awards items that can be sold for gold.

"Things To Sell" for Fishing: fish that you catch can be sold for use in Cooking as well.

Separated from society for millenia, the inhabitants of Dire Maul turned to corrupted energy to maintain their arcane power.

"Millennia" has two N's.

The Culling of Stratholme: Go back in time to witness Prince Arthas purge the plagued city of Stratholme--one of his first actions down his path to evil, culminating in becoming the Lich King in The Lich King.

"in The Lich King" is unnecessary.

At level 30, you will have the option to learn Dual Specialization, which allows you to have two spec configurations saved at once with no extra cost.

You still have to pay to learn Dual Spec. Maybe change it to say "for a nominal one-time cost?"

You'll also first meet Illidan Stormrage and his trained Demon Hunters.

My memory may be failing me, but aside from Illidan, I don't believe there were any DHs in TBC.

Alliance and Horde conflicts escalate to the point where the capital city of Orgrimmar is under siege by the renegade Warchief Garrosh.

In a way I could see this making sense, as Org was still technically the capital of Vol'jin's Revolutionaries/the Good Horde, but the wording makes it seem like Org was besieged by Garrosh, as opposed to us besieging it.

On another note, I believe you still need a Level 55+ to unlock Death Knights, correct? I think the Demon Hunter unlock is 70. Not terribly relevant now, as they're giving max-level tokens away like candy, but worth noting.

Kommentar von DarklingThrush

"At level 40, your ground mount can travel even faster! You can travel at 100% speed on the ground, up from 60%."

We've been moving at 100% since level one. What you really mean is we can travel at 200% up from 160%.

Kommentar von DarklingThrush

"Alliance and Horde conflicts escalate to the point where the capital city of Orgrimmar is under siege by the renegade Warchief Garrosh."

Orgrimmar was never under siege by Garrosh. He was the one besieged, being inside the city himself. Orgrimmar was under siege by the combined forces of the Horde and Alliance, led by Vol'jin and Varian, respectively.

Kommentar von bambocheur

Is there a way to identify the zone "main story line"? I'm looking for quests that tell the over arching story of the zone.

Kommentar von Derangera

You can't get Archaeology until 20. Also, it can't be done on a Starter Edition account (in case they were on one. More specifically, they can't Survey.)